New data suggests confidence in U.S. elections in waiting in six critical battleground states, with likely voters only expressing some degree of confidence their states adequately protect against fraud. In Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, nearly a third of voters say they lack confidence in state election results. Meanwhile, just two-thirds of voters express some degree of confidence in the process.
In Wisconsin, just over half of likely voters say they have confidence in the results reported by state officials. Meanwhile, in Michigan, the number drops to just 46 percent. Those who say they’re very confident fall to just four in ten in the other states surveyed. Notably, voters’ confidence in their state election process is highly correlated with their partisan affiliation—with Democrats being more likely to say elections are accurate.
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Among Kamala Harris’s supporters in the surveyed states, 71 percent are very confident in voting accuracy, compared to just 15 percent of former President Donald J. Trump’s supporters. A significant portion of Trump supporters display minimal faith in the system. In Georgia, 61 percent of pro-Trump respondents are at least somewhat confident in election accuracy, whereas the figures drop to 50 percent in Nevada and are even lower in Pennsylvania (47 percent), Arizona (46 percent), and Michigan (44 percent).
The National Pulse reported in August that Georgia is implementing new rules to improve the security and accuracy of its vote-counting process. Additionally, Republicans on Capitol Hill are attempting to advance legislation that would ensure noncitizens cannot illegally vote in federal elections.
Democrat lawmakers almost universally oppose the measure.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Rudy Giuliani slammed Democrats calling for President Trump’s impeachment after his bombing of Iranian nuclear sites.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Rudy Giuliani, President Donald Trump, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rep. Sean Casten, and Rep. Thomas Massie.
📍WHEN & WHERE: Trump announced the strikes on Saturday; Giuliani reacted Sunday on Newsmax.
💬KEY QUOTE: “They want an impeachment? They should be tried for treason.” – Rudy Giuliani
🎯IMPACT: The strikes have intensified partisan tensions, drawn legal scrutiny, and sparked fears of a wider Middle East conflict.
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Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani unloaded on Democrats after President Donald Trump bombed three Iranian nuclear sites this weekend. Democrats swiftly accused the president of violating the Constitution, and some, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Rep. Sean Casten, called for impeachment proceedings.
The sudden military action announced by Trump on Saturday bypassed Congress, as is the President’s prerogative, prompting backlash from long-standing opponents. House Democrats said the strikes could drag the U.S. into another costly and long-term Middle East war, especially given Iran’s vow to retaliate.
Giuliani, speaking on Newsmax, claimed that Democrats opposing the strikes were guilty of treason.
“American military personnel are right now in harm’s way… and they are condemning the president,” he said, arguing their dissent undermined national security.
“I find what the Democrats are doing—they want an impeachment? They should be tried for treason,” he said.
Ocasio-Cortez wrote that Trump’s action was a “grave violation of the Constitution and Congressional War Powers,” warning of long-term consequences. Republican Rep. Thomas Massie also criticized the administration, stating there was no imminent threat justifying bypassing Congress.
“They’ve wanted to annihilate us for 40 years,” Giuliani added, insisting Trump’s actions were justified.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A new poll shows Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo neck-and-neck in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary. However, that city’s ranked-choice voting system would give Mamdani a slight lead over the former Democrat governor.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo, and other candidates, including Brad Lander, Adrienne Adams, and Scott Stringer.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: New York City, with the voting period beginning on June 14 and ending on June 24.
💬KEY QUOTE: “Donald Trump ran for President promising to end wars, not start new ones,” said the political progressive, Zohran Mamdani, over the weekend, attempting to nationalize further the mayoral race.
🎯IMPACT: The race highlights the tension between centrist and progressive factions within the Democratic Party.
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Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old far-left New York assemblyman, is now statistically tied with former governor Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary for mayor of New York City, according to a new poll conducted by Emerson College Polling/PIX11/The Hill. While the poll shows Cuomo leading Mamdani 35 percent to 32 percent in first-choice votes, within the margin of error, under the ranked-choice voting system, Mamdani emerged with 52 percent of the vote after the final round, compared to Cuomo’s 48 percent. Ranked-choice voting allows voters to select up to five candidates in order of preference, redistributing votes from eliminated candidates until one surpasses 50 percent.
Notably, the race does not include current Democratic mayor Eric Adams, who is running as an independent following a fundraising scandal. Other candidates in the primary include comptroller Brad Lander, city council speaker Adrienne Adams, and former comptroller Scott Stringer. Meanwhile, Anthony Weiner, a former Democrat congressman who resigned after sending sexually explicit photos of himself to several people—including a minor—is running for city council.
Cuomo, backed by high-profile figures such as Mike Bloomberg, Bill Clinton, and Jim Clyburn, has faced criticism for past sexual harassment allegations and his management of the coronavirus pandemic as state governor. Mamdani, endorsed by political far-left progressives like Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), has faced accusations of anti-Semitism over his use of the phrase “globalize the intifada.” Mamdani has dismissed these accusations as deliberate misinterpretations of his stance on Palestinians.
The race has also been influenced by international events, with Mamdani criticizing recent U.S. military action in Iran, calling it a “dark new chapter” and declaring, “Donald Trump ran for president promising to end wars, not start new ones.”
Cuomo, in contrast, emphasized the importance of preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear capability, stating, “It’s dangerous, not only for the region, it’s dangerous internationally. It’s dangerous for the United States.”
❓WHAT HAPPENED: Government data shows a steep decline in the illegal immigrant population, down by roughly one million since January 2025.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Center for Immigration Studies (CIS), President Donald Trump, and the Census Bureau’s Current Population Survey team.
📍WHEN & WHERE: January–May 2025, United States (nationwide BLS/Census survey data).
💬KEY QUOTE: “We believe there is good evidence the illegal immigrant population has fallen considerably since January.” – Camarota & Zeigler, CIS.
🎯IMPACT: A shrinking illegal population could tighten the labor market, potentially raising wages and drawing more U.S.-born workers back into the workforce.
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New analysis of the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Current Population Survey reveals one of the sharpest four-month declines in the foreign-born population in decades. Between January and May 2025, the foreign-born population—particularly non-citizens from Latin America—dropped sharply. The data points to a potential exodus of illegal immigrants amid Donald Trump’s return to power and increased immigration enforcement.
Researchers from the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) estimate that the illegal immigrant population fell by about one million during this time frame, from 15.8 million in January to 14.8 million in May. The drop was entirely among non-citizens; the number of naturalized citizens rose slightly. Notably, a statistically significant decline occurred among Latin American non-citizens who arrived post-1980—a demographic that heavily overlaps with illegal immigrants.
This shift reverses a years-long trend of rising immigration under Joe Biden’s policies, including the CHNV program and border surges. Analysts credit the drop to the effect of Trump’s re-election, rhetoric, and swift action on enforcement. Nonetheless, they caution that some of the decline may be attributable to immigrants refusing to respond to government surveys or declining to identify as foreign-born.
The Center used CPS data and estimates of legal immigrant totals to isolate the likely illegal population. Though administrative data for May 2025 aren’t complete, their model shows a drop of roughly one million illegal immigrants. Before this, the illegal population had grown steadily since 2021, tracking the surge in border encounters, 84 percent of which were from Latin America.
The consequences could be profound: fewer illegal immigrants may boost wages for low-skilled American and legal workers, reduce labor competition, and motivate more U.S.-born men back into the workforce. While the report emphasizes the data’s limitations and preliminary nature, the decline in this population segment starkly contrasts with the Biden years, a tangible indicator of the Trump administration’s renewed approach.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The U.S. House has officially banned WhatsApp from all government-issued devices over security concerns.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The House Chief Administrative Officer, congressional staffers, and the Office of Cybersecurity.
📍WHEN & WHERE: June 2025, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington D.C.
💬KEY QUOTE: “The Office of Cybersecurity has deemed WhatsApp a high-risk to users due to the lack of transparency in how it protects user data.” – CAO Office Email
🎯IMPACT: Staffers must immediately uninstall WhatsApp and switch to approved apps like Microsoft Teams and Signal.
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The U.S. House’s chief administrative officer has notified staffers that the Meta-owned WhatsApp messaging platform is now banned from all government-issued devices. The decision, revealed in an internal email and first reported by Axios, underscores rising concern in Congress about digital security vulnerabilities posed by popular communication tools.
The ban follows similar actions taken against other technologies deemed risky, including Microsoft Copilot, DeepSeek, and apps linked to ByteDance. Staff use of ChatGPT has also been restricted, with only the premium ‘ChatGPT Plus’ version permitted for official use.
Citing serious data protection issues, the CAO’s Office of Cybersecurity stated: “The Office of Cybersecurity has deemed WhatsApp a high-risk to users due to the lack of transparency in how it protects user data, absence of stored data encryption, and potential security risks involved with its use.” The memo instructed staffers to delete WhatsApp from any House-managed devices immediately.
The directive applies across all device formats—mobile, desktop, and web browser—and warned that staffers with the app still installed will be contacted for removal. The office recommended alternatives such as Microsoft Teams, Wickr, Signal, iMessage, and FaceTime.
House officials also urged staff to be alert to phishing attempts and suspicious messages from unknown numbers. WhatsApp, which is owned by Meta, has not yet commented on the policy.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The United States is preparing for potential retaliation from Iran after President Donald J. Trump launched strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities using B-2 stealth bombers and Tomahawk missiles.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The United States, Iran, Israel, and key figures such as Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: U.S. strikes occurred over the weekend, targeting nuclear facilities in Iran, including Isfahan and Fordow. Retaliatory strikes by Iran could occur this week.
💬KEY QUOTE: “The full strength and might of the U.S. Armed Forces will come down on you at levels never seen before,” warned President Trump regarding the potential for Iranian retaliation.
🎯IMPACT: Iran faces pressure to retaliate, threatening regional stability, with potential economic and geopolitical consequences, including disruption of oil tankers moving through the critical Strait of Hormuz.
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The United States has carried out targeted strikes on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, utilizing B-2 stealth bombers and Tomahawk missiles. While the exact damage to Iran’s nuclear program remains unclear, concerns over Tehran’s potential retaliation are mounting.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi condemned the American strikes as “lawless and criminal behaviour” and warned of “everlasting consequences.” He stated that Iran “reserves all options to defend its sovereignty, interest, and people.”
Among the initial moves Iran could make would be to disrupt oil tanker traffic through the critical Strait of Hormuz. This could impact oil and natural gas markets globally, with exports largely being blocked out of Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The National Pulse previously reported that, in the past, Iran has demonstrated its capacity to threaten shipping in the strait, using tactics such as deploying mines and targeting oil tankers during the Iran-Iraq War. Notably, if Iran were to deploy a significant number of mines in the strait’s waters, it could effectively close the passage to ships for the foreseeable future.
Another path the Iranian regime could take would be to redouble efforts on pursuing a nuclear weapon. In the coming days, Iran is expected to attempt to salvage whatever materials and equipment it can from their devastated nuclear facilities. If enough material remains—and if the Iranians have maintained other previously unknown facilities—besides up to 880 pounds of enriched uranium previously moved from the sites—the regime could restart its program.
The more radical elements in the regime, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), will likely demand a more immediate and tangible response to the U.S. strikes. This could include using existing fissile materials to build a so-called “dirty bomb” radiation weapon.
The most anticipated response is Iranian missile and drone strikes against U.S. military bases, diplomatic facilities, and allied assets in the Middle East. Iran has engaged in similar actions in the past—including after President Donald J. Trump ordered the elimination of IRGC commander Qasem Soleimani on January 3, 2020. Using short and medium-range ballistic missiles and suicide drones, Iran could again target U.S. military bases and assets in Iraq, Bahrain, and Qatar—which are notably less protected than Israel, with its multi-layered anti-missile defense shield.
President Donald J. Trump has issued a stark warning to Tehran, stating, “The full strength and might of the U.S. Armed Forces will come down on you at levels never seen before” if American assets are attacked.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: The Israeli Air Force is continuing to strike Iran following the U.S. raid on the Islamic Republic’s hardened nuclear sites over the weekend, hitting key military and governmental targets in Tehran, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) headquarters and Evin Prison. Meanwhile, Iran’s enriched uranium remains unaccounted for, and President Donald J. Trump is flirting with “regime change.”
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), President Trump, and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
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📍WHEN & WHERE: Strikes occurred over the weekend and into Monday morning, targeting Tehran and other Iranian locations, including the Fordow nuclear facility.
💬KEY QUOTE: “It’s not politically correct to use the term, ‘Regime Change,’ but if the current Iranian Regime is unable to MAKE IRAN GREAT AGAIN, why wouldn’t there be a Regime change??? MIGA!!!” – President Trump.
🎯IMPACT: Hundreds of IRGC members were reportedly killed. However, if Iran remains in possession of a substantial stockpile of nuclear material, it still presents a potent threat.
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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have confirmed a series of airstrikes targeting military and governmental assets in Tehran, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) headquarters and Evin Prison, which houses political prisoners. The strikes come despite President Donald J. Trump having authorized the devastation of Iran’s hardened nuclear sites over the weekend—and amid news that Iran moved up to 880 pounds of enriched uranium from those sites before the strikes.
According to the IDF, more than 50 fighter jets participated in the operation, targeting missile production sites, storage facilities, and internal security forces. In a translated post on X, the IDF stated, “The Basij headquarters, a key power base of the Revolutionary Guards responsible for enforcing Islamic codes, was attacked, along with other significant regime targets.” The strike on Evin Prison appears to have been targeted to facilitate a jailbreak, although it is unclear if there are any escapees as of the time of publication.
The strikes follow U.S. President Donald Trump’s authorization of attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities, including the Fordow and Natanz enrichment plants. Trump stated that the strikes had “obliterated” Iran’s nuclear capabilities. However, it appears that up to 880 pounds of enriched uranium was moved from Fordow prior to the U.S. strikes, with Rafael Grossi, Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), saying the Iranians have “made no secret that they have protected this material,” and it is now unaccounted for.
President Trump now appears to be considering regime change in Iran, despite initially suggesting that the destruction of Iran’s nuclear sites by the U.S. was an opportunity to bring the conflict to an end. Writing on his Truth Social platform, he stated, “It’s not politically correct to use the term, ‘Regime Change,’ but if the current Iranian Regime is unable to MAKE IRAN GREAT AGAIN, why wouldn’t there be a Regime change??? MIGA!!!”
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The United States Embassy in Qatar issued a shelter-in-place warning for U.S. citizens in the country, citing an increased threat to Americans worldwide.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The U.S. Embassy in Qatar, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and the State Department.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: The warning was issued on Monday morning in Qatar, following U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend.
💬KEY QUOTE: “The conflict between Israel and Iran has resulted in disruptions to travel and periodic closure of airspace across the Middle East. There is the potential for demonstrations against U.S. citizens and interests abroad.” – U.S. Embassy in Qatar
🎯IMPACT: Heightened security measures and increased caution for U.S. citizens globally due to potential threats and disruptions.
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The United States Embassy in Qatar on Monday morning told U.S. citizens in the country to immediately “shelter in place until further notice,” as the State Department warns of an increased threat to Americans worldwide.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued its own heightened threat alert for all Americans on Sunday, after the U.S. bombed Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend.
The embassy in Qatar said the latest warning was “out of an abundance of caution” and did not appear to be in response to a specific threat.
The warning comes after the embassy said to exercise increased caution on Sunday. “The conflict between Israel and Iran has resulted in disruptions to travel and periodic closure of airspace across the Middle East,” the embassy alert said Sunday. “There is the potential for demonstrations against U.S. citizens and interests abroad. The Department of State advises U.S. citizens worldwide to exercise increased caution.”
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President Donald J. Trump addressed the nation overnight on the U.S. strikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities. Here are his remarks in full:
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much.
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A short time ago, the U.S. military carried out massive, precision strikes on the three key nuclear facilities in the Iranian regime. Fordo, Natanz and Esfahan. Everybody heard those names for years as they built this horribly destructive enterprise.
Our objective was the destruction of Iran’s nuclear enrichment capacity and a stop to the nuclear threat posed by the world’s number one state sponsor of terror.
Tonight, I can report to the world that the strikes were a spectacular military success. Iran’s key nuclear enrichment facilities have been completely and totally obliterated. Iran, the bully of the Middle East, must now make peace. If they do not. Future attacks would be far greater and a lot easier.
For 40 years, Iran has been saying. Death to America, death to Israel. They have been killing our people, blowing off their arms, blowing off their legs, with roadside bombs. That was their specialty. We lost over 1,000 people and hundreds of thousands throughout the Middle East, and around the world have died as a direct result of their hate in particular. So many were killed by their general, Qassim Soleimani. I decided a long time ago that I would not let this happen. It will not continue.
I want to thank and congratulate Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu. We worked as a team like perhaps no team has ever worked before, and we’ve gone a long way to erasing this horrible threat to Israel. I want to thank the Israeli military for the wonderful job they’ve done. And most importantly, I want to congratulate the great American patriots who flew those magnificent machines tonight, and all of the United States military on an operation the likes of which the world has not seen in many, many decades.
Hopefully, we will no longer need their services in this capacity. I hope that’s so. I also want to congratulate the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dan ‘Razin’ Caine, spectacular general, and all of the brilliant military minds involved in this attack.
With all of that being said, this cannot continue. There will be either peace, or there will be tragedy for Iran, far greater than we have witnessed over the last eight days. Remember, there are many targets left. Tonight’s was the most difficult of them all, by far, and perhaps the most lethal. But if peace does not come quickly, we will go after those other targets with precision, speed and skill. Most of them can be taken out in a matter of minutes. There’s no military in the world that could have done what we did tonight. Not even close. There has never been a military that could do what took place just a little while ago.
Tomorrow, General Caine, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth will have a press conference at 8 a.m. at the Pentagon. And I want to just thank everybody. And, in particular, God. I want to just say, we love you, God, and we love our great military. Protect them. God bless the Middle East. God bless Israel and God bless America. Thank you very much. Thank you.
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President Donald J. Trump addressed the nation overnight on the U.S. strikes against Iran's nuclear facilities. Here are his remarks in full:
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Donald Trump announced a successful strike on three nuclear sites in Iran, declaring the mission complete and calling for peace.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald J. Trump, U.S. military forces, and Iranian nuclear facilities at Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: Location: Iran; Sites targeted include Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan; Timing not independently confirmed.
💬KEY QUOTE: “NOW IS THE TIME FOR PEACE! Thank you for your attention to this matter.” – Donald Trump
🎯IMPACT: The statement signals a major escalation in U.S.–Iran tensions and a call for post-strike diplomacy.
A Truth Social post attributed to U.S. President Donald J. Trump announced a direct American military strike on three nuclear sites in Iran: Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan. The post claims a “very successful attack” involving a full payload of bombs, particularly on the Fordow facility, with all aircraft safely returned.
Initial reports suggest American B2 bombers were used in the raid, with open source intel accounts posting about how Fordow is “gone.”
The President is expected to address the nation at 10PM EST.
it is believed the U.S. dropped up to six bunker buster bombs on Fordow, and used around 30 Tomahawk missiles on other Iranian nuclear sites, according to sources talking to Fox News.
Trump’s message hails American forces as unmatched globally and suggests the operation was not only successful but also a trigger point to call for global peace. He concluded the message with: “NOW IS THE TIME FOR PEACE!” signaling a pivot toward de-escalation following the apparent aggression.
The claim marks a dramatic escalation in American military posture toward Iran and could reignite regional tensions not seen since the Soleimani strike in 2020. The facilities named are key components of Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, long viewed as potential flashpoints by Washington and its allies.
This is a developing story.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: At a United Nations (UN) Security Council meeting, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi warned that an Israeli strike on Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant could trigger catastrophic radioactive fallout.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Rafael Grossi, the IAEA, the UN Security Council, Israel, and Iran.
📍WHEN & WHERE: New York City, June 2025
💬KEY QUOTE: “[A] hit that disabled the only two lines supplying electrical power to the plant could cause its reactor’s core to melt, which could result in a high release of radioactivity to the environment.” – Rafael Grossi
🎯IMPACT: A strike on Bushehr could unleash a regional humanitarian disaster and displace thousands.
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Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), warned of the severe consequences of a potential strike on Iranian nuclear reactors at a meeting with the United Nations (UN) Security Council on Friday. He emphasized that the biggest concern is the Bushehr nuclear power plant.
“[Bushehr] is the nuclear site in Iran where the consequences of an attack would be the most serious,” Grossi said, explaining that “a direct hit could result in a very high release of radioactivity to the environment.”
“Similarly, a hit that disabled the only two lines supplying electrical power to the plant could cause its reactor’s core to melt, which could result in a high release of radioactivity to the environment,” he added.
Israel continues to hit facilities allegedly tied to Tehran’s plan to build a nuclear bomb, but has yet to strike at Bushehr. Iran has claimed they are not seeking to build a nuclear bomb, and the nuclear program is for civilian energy. However, Iran’s level of enriched uranium exceeds civilian energy needs and is close to achieving enough for a nuclear weapon. Grossi himself previously warned that around 90 percent of Iran’s enriched uranium is weapons-grade.
If there is an attack on the Bushehr nuclear power plant, an extremely high level of radioactivity could be released into the environment. Similarly, Grossi warned that attacks on a nuclear research reactor in the capital of Tehran, with a population of around ten million, “would also have severe consequences potentially for large areas of the city… and its inhabitants.”
These dangerous scenarios would require extensive protective measures to be taken, such as mass evacuations, sheltering populations, and even “the need to take stable iodine” supplements to counteract possible radiation sickness.
The IAEA continues to monitor radiation levels in and around Iran’s nuclear facilities. So far, there are facilities in Iran reporting damage due to Israeli strikes in Arak, Esfahan, Natanz, and Tehran.
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